What tools (and size) do I need for changing oil DIY?

[Jeg Norge]

Originally Posted by autoque

Then I'll have to depend on a shop for the rest of... and I'm still young! I gotta learn this sooner or later. Help me much? Thanks.

ok if you insist on doing it yourself. make sure you do it VERY SLOW, and double check everything!!!

read this E90 DIY, even though its for E90 the steps are pretty much the same as for the X5

DIY - E90 Oil Change (with Pics! - 56K Beware) - BMW 3-Series (E90 E92) Forum - E90Post.com.

also read the E53 oil change DIY on this board. this will give you a better idea on how oil changes are done.

[autoque]

Yup yup, I'll study them. I'm saving them in my Favorites folder in IE so I can look back on them. Thanks!

I can almost see myself definitely having trouble in the middle of it, getting stuck, not having the right tools, air intake tube not coming off too well or end up calling for towing when it doesn't fit back in.

I guess first time's always tough but learning this will benefit me so much in so many ways me thinks. And better now than later.